grantor

[gran-ter, grahn-, gran-tawr, grahn-]

noun

1. a person or organization that makes a grant.

grantor

/ ɡrɑːnˈtɔː, ˈɡrɑːntə /

noun

1. law a person who makes a grant

Word History and Origins

Origin of grantor¹

From Anglo-French, dating back to 1620–30; grant, -or ²

Example Sentences

Spot Ethereum ETFs will directly hold Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, allowing investors to own a share of the cryptocurrency through grantor trusts.

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The basic action is that a grantor will give up actual or prospective interest; whether that interest is transferred onto a grantee is up to the parties involved.

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But the deed itself will give you the detailed instructions you need to fill it out completely and successfully transfer property ownership from the grantor to the grantee.

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When you fill out a quitclaim deed, there will always be a grantor and grantee.

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The individual who sets up the trust is known as the grantor while the manager is the trustee, who can be a relative, a family confidant, a law firm, or a finance professional.

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Related Words

• backer 
• benefactor 
• contributor 
• patron